About Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl.
Etymology
Nepenthes sanguinea Lindl. gets its name from the Latin word sanguineus, meaning "blood red".
Species Type and Native Range
It is a large, vigorous species of Nepenthes pitcher plant, native to Peninsular Malaysia and the southernmost part of Thailand.
Altitudinal Range
In its native range, it grows at altitudes between 300 and 1,800 metres (1,000 to 6,000 feet).
Growth Habit and Habitat
It is primarily a terrestrial species, but can also grow as an epiphyte in the wet biome of upper montane forests.
Pitcher Size and External Coloration
Its pitchers vary in size from 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 inches) tall, and their colour ranges from green and yellow to orange and red.
Pitcher Interior Markings
The inside of the pitchers is usually speckled with the plant's two main colours.
Introduction to Cultivation History
This species was brought to Victorian Britain around 1847 by Cornish plant hunter and botanist Thomas Lobb, through the Veitch Nurseries.
Cultivation Suitable Locations
As a highland pitcher plant, it can be cultivated on a bright windowsill, in partly shaded outdoor areas, or in a large enough terrarium to fit this Nepenthes.
Cold Tolerance
Frost will easily kill this plant.
Greenhouse Cultivation Popularity
It has been popular in greenhouses since the Victorian era, where its pitchers would hang from the rafters.
